DE3003967A1 - Ultraschallabbildungssystem - Google Patents

Ultraschallabbildungssystem

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DE3003967A1
DE3003967A1 DE19803003967 DE3003967A DE3003967A1 DE 3003967 A1 DE3003967 A1 DE 3003967A1 DE 19803003967 DE19803003967 DE 19803003967 DE 3003967 A DE3003967 A DE 3003967A DE 3003967 A1 DE3003967 A1 DE 3003967A1
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DE3003967C2 (ja
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Weston Arthur Anderson
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Diasonics Inc
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Varian Associates Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8918—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being linear
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE19803003967 1979-02-05 1980-02-04 Ultraschallabbildungssystem Granted DE3003967A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/009,721 US4241610A (en) 1979-02-05 1979-02-05 Ultrasonic imaging system utilizing dynamic and pseudo-dynamic focusing

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DE3003967A1 true DE3003967A1 (de) 1980-08-14
DE3003967C2 DE3003967C2 (ja) 1991-09-19

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US (1) US4241610A (ja)
JP (1) JPS55104775A (ja)
CA (1) CA1129539A (ja)
DE (1) DE3003967A1 (ja)
FR (1) FR2448156A1 (ja)
GB (1) GB2041525A (ja)

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EP0031510A1 (de) * 1979-12-12 1981-07-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Gerät zur Ultraschallabtastung
EP0031510B1 (de) * 1979-12-12 1985-04-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Gerät zur Ultraschallabtastung
DE3311040A1 (de) * 1983-03-25 1984-09-27 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Ultraschall-sende/empfangs-system
DE3421923A1 (de) * 1983-08-31 1985-04-25 Yokogawa Medical Systems, Ltd., Musashino, Tokio/Tokyo Azimuthanpassbares, phasengesteuertes sonar

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US4241610A (en) 1980-12-30
FR2448156B1 (ja) 1984-11-16
JPS55104775A (en) 1980-08-11
GB2041525A (en) 1980-09-10
DE3003967C2 (ja) 1991-09-19
CA1129539A (en) 1982-08-10
FR2448156A1 (fr) 1980-08-29

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Owner name: DIASONICS, INC., SUNNYVALE, CALIF., US

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